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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.19, 84,075.53 and 37,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.19, 84,075.53 and 37,308.38 is: 55,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.19 : 84,075.53 = 37,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.19/84,075.53 = 37,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.19x = 84,075.53 × 37,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.19x = 3,136,721,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,721,215.02/56,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.69

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